Sanusi, Emir of Kano, visits Awujale

The Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, yesterday, called for good governance and peace in the country.

                       

SanusiThe  Emir  who was accompanied by Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu and  other  dignitaries during a courtesy call on Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebu land, said no nation could develop if the people were not united, insisting that there must be peace and love across all multi-ethnic divides.

He, however, tasked political leaders to discharge their duties with honesty while upholding their integrity to retain the confidence of the electorate, saying, “people who don’t appreciate our diversity and uniqueness as a people are those who don’t have knowledge. At the end of the day, we are all one.

“My prayer is that as leaders, we will strengthen the bonds between our people because whether we like it or not, we are a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country.”

“My hope is that together we would strengthen the unity of this country by upholding the tenets of our traditions. We need more progress with peace and love. Strife and killings are totally unnecessary.”

The Awujale in his remarks charged the Emir to use his wealth of experience in the banking industry for the benefit of his people, saying  leaders must always be truthful to society.

“I discovered over the years that some politicians who were called to serve did not really represent their people but themselves. We must have the courage to tell our leaders the truth at all times. Even when they refuse to heed our cry, leave them to their maker. We must be very honest with what we do as most of us shall give account of our stewardship before God,” Adetona said.

In his own remark, Akiolu said that the ability to surmount the nation’s challenges was everyone’s responsibility adding that Nigerians must continually pray for unity, saying We must all unite together and pray for the corporate existence of this country.

He urged the President, Goodluck Jonathan to remain strong as he addresses the nation’s challenges saying they will continue to support him.

The Emir was received by the local Hausa Community in Ijebu-Ode as well as 36 monarchs from across Ijebuland.

Other dignitaries present were: business tycoon, Otunba Subomi Balogun; former Ogun State governors, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Olusegun Osoba; Chief Sunny Kuku and Sen. Gbenga Kaka.